The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
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SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 23-At 1898. Chair
man Raines called the Democratic State con-
vention to order D. Caddy Herrick presented
the report of the committee credentials and
it was unanimously adopted
Judge Campbell presented the report of the
committee on permanent organization, which
continues in Office the temporary officers.
Adopted. The convention then took recess
Tor one hour.
The report of the committee credenti ais
which adopted, divided the seventy-two
seats of New York city evenly between the
County Democracy and Tammany. Irving Hall
will have no representative the floor of the
convention. The convention again called
to order at 1;18. Governor Dorsheimer pre-
scented the report of the committee resolu-
tisns, which is in substance as follows:
The Unnecessary federal taxation of the last fiscal
year exceeded 800. 900, OOO Unnecessary taxation
is unjust taxation. Therefore the Democracy of New
York that federal taxation be straight way
duced by sum not less than $1OO,OOO.OO year.
ure shall be adopted which wi in the language Of the
Presidents inaugural address, relieve the people from
unnecessary taxation having due regard to the in.
terssts of capital invested and worIngnen employed
in American industries" The taxes TO be first
duced or altogether removed are those on imported
II a 'erias. common necessares of life, and the
price of the common daily clothing of all our people.
Besides these. several hundred articles now taxed,
should be swept off the tax list into the free list.
The Democracy of New YorA reiterate their sup
and of the State of New York, and their purpose to
uphold them both.
We oppose all sumptuary laws. We believe that
excise revenues. like other proper local revenues,
should be applied in lessening local burdens and to
the reduction of local taxat;on
The resolutions then indorse the admin istra-
tions of the President and of Governor HILL and
continue follows:
To all citizens born in foreign lands and to the
anu hold Their @ homes tbs Der no.
cratic party has rendered inestimable service in
claiming from speculative railroad corporations the
nm which hy
aid of Republican administrations had seized to be
disposed or for their private gain Many millions OF
of these lands have been recovered by the
Democratic administration and returned to the people
70. III tue use ~ f;snd e m bo ne 49, - par" o
country seeking to become partners in its welfare.
and citizens ooedient to it's laws. There is IN our
the federal laws the statute hook tor the
promotion and protection Of foreign emieration do
in opinion If they shall be faithfully executed
by the proper federal and state authorities require
present enlargement or amendment
Then follow in succession. an expression Of
sympathy with the Irish home-rulers: a declara-
ton in favor of the improvement or the canals,
and expressions favorable TO a revision of the
excise laws and the right of local sef-eovern-
ment. The resolutions also favor legislation
which VIII suppress the manufacture of simulat-
cd products of the farm and dairy; declare in
favor OF a limit of the hours ot labor to not ex-
coed ten. and affirm that the Democratic party
has been the only one to legislate in the inter
ests OF working men.
Before the platform read, resolutions in
the memory OF Saml J. Tilden Horatio Sew
mour. Hendricks, Mcclellan and Hancock were
adopted. A resolution indorsing the admins
tration of the treasury under Mr. Manning was
also passed amid cheers. The platform was
then read. The planks relating to the civil
service. the canal and the liquor traffic were
received with applause. The plank relating to
the workingmen well received The in
dorsement of Governor Hill and President
Cleveland was greeted with tremendous ap-
plause continued for several minutes though
that in regard 10 the President was the most
tumultuous. The platform unanimously
adopted.
Frederick Cook was renominated for Secretary
of State by reclamation. Edward Wemple
nominated for COMPTROLLER bv reclamation. and
Lawrence j. Fitzgerald received the nomination
Tor State Treasurer. For Attorney general the
names of Charles r. Tabor and William A.
Poucher named The latter's name
Withdrawn and Tabor nominated unani-
mously. John Bogert nominated for State
Engineer and Surveyor by reclamation. Ad-
iourned sine die